Replacing our patio doors is a bonus on our list for outdoor upgrades this summer but in case we don t get to it i was determined to make the most of the one we have.
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Finally add the 3 in 1 oil along the track.
Blaster is a well known manufacturer of lubricants and they have created this formula specifically to assist with garage doors and sliding glass doors that encounter varying weather conditions.
If you re looking for an alternative more natural lubricant try rubbing clear paraffin wax along the track instead.
Using something like the above to make your patio door slide easier might actually be counter productive.
Move the door back and forth like you did in step 1 to help the door glide over the oiled areas.
This will actually help to move around the lubricant into the harder to reach middle area where the door is constantly sliding and experiencing the friction that makes it stick.
When i was at my parents last weekend their sliding patio door opened and shut so easily it made me jealous.
You should only use a silicone based lubricant.
Most of the time the problem stems from dirty and dried up rollers.
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To quickly clean and lubricate a sliding glass door start by vacuuming 1 side of track while the door is still closed.
Vertically and the door rough opening should be 4 in.
To fix this remove your door from the tracks clean out the rollers and spray them with a lubricant such as wd 40.
Use wax to lubricate your tablesaw too.
Then slide the door all the way open vacuum the other side and scrape out the dirt and debris inside the track using a flat blade screwdriver.
To clean and lubricate the hardware of a sliding closet door use a stiff brush a toothbrush or a hand vacuum to clean dust from the tracks.
Its door panels are adjustable up to 5 8 in.
So then how should you lubricate a sliding glass door.
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A silicone based product will help the door glide without attracting dirt and grime like standard oil lubricants will.
The set features a slide in nesting feature for easy installation and is adaptable to opening sizes up to 36 in.
Higher than the door panel height.
Ours is difficult to open not smooth at all.
Sliding doors move along the tracks using a set of rollers.
If the rollers are damaged install replacement rollers available at home centers.
These rollers can become damaged dirty or broken as the years go by and cause your door to stick.